Balldontlie MCP Server

Name: Balldontlie MCP Server
Author: mikechao

@mikechao

About Balldontlie MCP Server

An MCP Server implementation that integrates the Balldontlie API, to provide information about players, teams and games for the NBA, NFL and MLB

#nba #nfl #mlb #model-context-protocol #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@mikechao/balldontlie-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Gets the list of team from one of the following leagues NBA (National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), NFL (National Football League)

Gets the list of players from one of the following leagues NBA (National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), NFL (National Football League)

Gets the list of games from one of the following leagues NBA (National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), NFL (National Football League)

Get a specific game from one of the following leagues NBA (National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), NFL (National Football League)

Overview

What is Balldontlie MCP Server?

An MCP server that integrates the Balldontlie API to provide information about players, teams, and games for the NBA, MLB, and NFL. It enables AI assistants like Claude to query live sports data via natural language.

How to use Balldontlie MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @mikechao/balldontlie-mcp --client claude), a Desktop Extension (DXT) file, or manual configuration in claude_desktop_config.json with the command npx -y balldontlie-mcp and environment variable BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY. LibreChat users can add a YAML configuration.

Key features of Balldontlie MCP Server?

Get teams for NBA, MLB, or NFL leagues
Search players with optional first/last name filters
Retrieve games by date(s), team IDs, and pagination cursor
Fetch details of a single game by its ID
Interactive schedule generator prompt for Claude Desktop

Use cases of Balldontlie MCP Server?

Ask “Show me today’s baseball games” to get live MLB schedules
Find football players with a specific last name (e.g., Purdy)
Count NBA players with a given surname (e.g., Ming)
Generate an interactive game schedule for a date range in Claude Desktop

FAQ from Balldontlie MCP Server

What leagues are supported?

NBA (National Basketball Association), MLB (Major League Baseball), and NFL (National Football League).

Do I need an API key to use Balldontlie MCP Server?

Yes. You must sign up at balldontlie.io and set the BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY environment variable. The free plan is sufficient.

Is this server officially associated with balldontlie.io?

No. It is a third-party MCP Server implementation and is not officially associated with balldontlie.io.

How can I install Balldontlie MCP Server?

You can install it via Smithery, by downloading a Desktop Extension (DXT) file from the GitHub releases, or by manually adding it to claude_desktop_config.json.